About Me
I’m Julia Judge. I believe that therapy is a singular space where you receive a careful kind of listening and the possibility of hearing your desires clearly, often for the first time. Together, we will be curious about your emotions, relationships, and history, seeking to shed new light on areas that may feel frightening, mysterious, or stagnant. I have worked with people of diverse backgrounds and am attuned to the role oppression plays in my patients’ lives. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming. I enjoy working with creatives, those undergoing life transitions, and people seeking to understand intergenerational sources of suffering.
How I Work
My style is warm and nonjudgmental. I am guided by the belief that each person contains inherent strengths and knowledge, and that a primary goal of treatment is to allow for the expression of this unique experience. In our work together, we will move between past and present to understand what it’s like to be you. We will look carefully at your struggles, as well as how you love and dream. This diligent attention to your experience can result in satisfying and often surprising changes in personal, creative, and professional endeavors. In time, this knowledge of the self may also reduce symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and physical pain. I prefer seeing patients more than once per week when possible.
Education and Training
I am a New York State licensed master social worker and graduated with honors from Silberman School of Social Work. I have worked in diverse outpatient and agency settings with patients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including complex trauma, eating disorders, chronic pain, relationship struggles, and identity confusion.
I am currently a fellow at the Contemporary Freudian Society and study the treatment of eating disorders at CPPNJ. I also hold a Bachelors in Literary Studies from Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School. Previously, I worked for many years in book publishing and the arts.
Specializations
Anxiety: Excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings; sudden and intense feelings of panic; physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, or trembling.
Career struggles: Struggles with burnout and/or chronic stress; difficulties finding or keeping a job; lack of motivation, engagement, or sense of purpose; interpersonal difficulties at work; academics and those in high-stress fields.
Creative pursuits: Difficulties with motivation, performance, and/or creative sense of self.
Depression: Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, or guilt; loss of interest or pleasure in activities; changes in sleep, appetite, and energy levels; difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
Disordered eating: Changes in eating habits; body dysmorphia; preoccupation with food and/or body image; excessive exercise and/or compensatory behaviors.
Identity confusion: Difficulties determining who you are in relation to others; inconsistent sense of self, beliefs, and/or behaviors; struggles with indecision; persistent feelings of “emptiness.”
Psychosomatic symptoms: Bothersome symptoms with no known medical explanation, including migraines, gastrointestinal problems, fatigue, insomnia, or aches and pains.
Relationship and/or interpersonal challenges: Struggles forming or maintaining fulfilling relationships; issues with personal boundaries; frequent conflicts, disagreements, or misunderstandings; feeling unheard, disrespected, or emotionally disconnected; issues with jealousy, infidelity, or lack of trust; decreased intimacy and shared enjoyment.
Sexuality and gender: Gender identity and sexual orientation exploration; coming out; alternative relationship structures.
Trauma and abuse: Experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, depression, numbness, or dissociation related to traumatic events such as abuse, violence, accidents, disasters, or combat; difficulty feeling safe or trusting others; negative impact on self-worth and relationships; feelings of shame.
Contact
To schedule a free phone consultation, contact me at juliajudgetherapy@gmail.com or 646-770-2698. I look forward to meeting you.